Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for optimizing a receive side subsystem of a cellular communication system with a transmit side subsystem of the system. The receive side subsystem includes one or more superconducting components, preferably a superconducting filter, coupled to an amplifier, preferably a low noise amplifier. The transmit side subsystem includes a transmitter and, preferably, a power amplifier. The system matches and balances the range or radius of the received side subsystem with the range or radius of the transmit side subsystem. As a result, the receive range and the transmit range of the system overlap. A control system configured to match and balance the subsystems is optionally provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for use of a transceiver, typically a mobile telephone or 2-may radio, within a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes an adaptor unit which is conenctable to a vehicle audio device, for example a radio or compact disc player, and a microphone which is connectable to the adaptor unit and which is installable within the vehicle. The adaptor unit is connectable to the mobile telephone by a connecting means such that the telephone may communicate with the audio device by way of wired communication thereby facilitating broadcasting of an incoming telephone call over at least one speaker of the audio device. When the apparatus is in use the microphone picks up a user's voice and feeds it to the telephone, where it will be transmitted to a receiving telephone in communication with the user's telephone. The connecting means is removable and may be adapted to permit use of different types of mobile phones with the apparatus.
Abstract:
A communication device having multiple detachable communication modules includes a first communication module and a second communication module. The first communication module is configured to receive RF signals from a wireless network. The second communication module may be physically attached to the first communication module and is coupled to the first communication module by a wireless link. The second communication module is configured to receive the RF signals from the first communication module over the wireless link and to convert the RF signals into an audible signal. In addition, the second communication module is physically dimensioned so that it may be fitted into or onto an ear of a communication device user.
Abstract:
An apparatus for providing additional processing power to a portable, wireless, communication device (100). The apparatus includes a housing (134) detachably connectable to the portable, wireless, communication device (100) and digital circuitry (136) carried by the housing (134). The digital circuitry (136) operable to assist electronic components of the portable, wireless, communication device (100) in processing digital information to increase a data rate of a wireless communication link.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for use of a transceiver, typically a mobile telephone or 2-way radio, within a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes an adaptor unit which is connectable to a vehicle audio device, for example a radio or compact disc layer, and a microphone which is connectable to the adaptor unit and which is installable within the vehicle. The adaptor unit is connectable to the mobile telephone by a connecting means, so that an incoming telephone call can be broadcast over at least one speaker of the audio device. When the apparatus is in use the microphone picks up a user's voice and feeds it to the telephone, where it will be transmitted to a receiving telephone in communication with the user's telephone. The connecting means is removable and may be adapted to permit use of different types of mobile phones with the apparatus.
Abstract:
A remote entry transmitter (20) is formed to have a housing element made by a two-shot molding technique. A plateable (40) and a non-plateable (39) plastic are molded in the two-shot molding technique. Circuit trace (36) material is then plated onto the plateable material (40). This results in a reduction in the number of separate parts for the transmitter. In addition, an antenna (34) is positioned on a non-parallel surface relative to a main circuit board (30). This results in packaging efficiencies and improvements. Preferably, the antenna may be plated onto an inner side wall of the housing when the two-shot molding technique occurs. Alternatively, the antenna may be provided as a separate board.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (100) includes an audio output device (122), a processor (114), and display (126). The processor receives identification data indicative of whether a wireless communication device (100) is connected to or disconnected from an external accessory (201) and identifies the external accessory. The processor (114) generates selection data according to the identification data. When the user programmable volume levels or other parameters are being programmed, the display (126) shows a menu title to indicate whether the volume levels of the wireless communication device (100) or a connected external accessory (201) are being programmed. The particular title is selected based on the selection data and then shown on the display of the wireless communication device. The selection data generated by the processor may also be used to select a storage location where the particular programmable volumes levels are to be stored. The volume level at which an output driver will generate driving signals for the appropriate output device, that is, either the wireless communication device or a connected external accessory, is determined by the volume levels stored at the storage location selected based on the selection data.
Abstract:
An assembly for hands-free-function of a mobile phone for use in a vehicle, whereat the telephone is placed in a phone rack (3) in the vehicle, and in the vehicle there is a radio (1) and loudspeakers (12). Associated to the assembly there is a separate unit (2) containing connections and controls and has a connection by cable (7) between radio (1) and the connecting unit, connection by cables (10) to loudspeakers (12), connection for voice switch-on from phone in order to make it sound through radio loudspeakers (12).
Abstract:
Sliding latches (26, 28, 30) are disposed on the mounting plate (22) of an accessory (14) to a base member (12). The sliding latches (26, 28, 30) are biased towards respective extended positions at which the latches (26, 28, 30) engage undercuts (32, 34) provided in an exterior surface of the base member (12). The sliding latches (26, 28, 30) are also biased towards their engagement in the undercuts (32, 34) with a force sufficient to maintain such engagement until a predetermined force is applied to either the base member (12) or the accessory (14), whereupon the sliding latches (26, 28, 30) move toward a retracted position and the accessory (14) separates from the base member (12). The sliding latches (26, 28, 30) are interconnected by cam members (36, 46) rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, with at least one of the cam members (36, 46) being directly biased toward rotation in a direction which urges the sliding latches (26, 28, 30) toward their respective extended positions.